The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A musician’s new album received five-star reviews from major music criticsA city council approved the construction of 400 new affordable housing units in the city

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that works without lab equipmentA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all orders over $30 during its summer saleA severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural area

A study revealed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more informationThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sugar in children’s breakfast cereals

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous invention

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make fertilizer for community gardensScientists identified a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest with unique purple blooms

A legendary rock band announced a reunion tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut albumThe country’s export of electronic goods increased by 20 percent in the last quarter

A hospital opened a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art medical equipmentResearchers found that reading to young children every day improves their language skills by age five

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• ·A charity organization started a program to help homeless veterans find housing
• ·A tech company developed a new virtual reality device for entertainment
• ·A smartphone company released a new model with a higher resolution camera and longer battery life
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries
• ·A tech company announced it would release a new smartphone with a better camera system
• ·A restaurant started offering takeout and delivery services to meet customer demand during busy times
• ·A photographer captured photos of a rare bird species in a nearby nature reserve that were featured in a wildlife magazine
• ·Researchers found that daily consumption of Greek yogurt can improve gut health in adults
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 93%
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to promote recycling
• ·The government passed a new law to increase the minimum wage, aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers.
• ·A university research team studied the impact of climate change on coastal communities
• ·A charity raised $1.5 million to build wells in villages without clean water
• ·Train company upgrades fleet with faster and more comfortable carriages
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced commuting time by an average of 90 minutes daily
• ·A photographer published a calendar featuring photos of local landmarks to raise money for charity